On Jun 15, 2009, at 7:44 PM, Steve Andre' wrote:
> I'd like to suggest that Field Day is the *BEST* opportunity to
> expose the Random Ham to VHF stuff. Lots of people have 6 & 2
> these days, but it doesn't seem that they use it much. Showing
> VHF+ equipment off can lead to folks understanding that it isn't
> magically hard (though it is magical, at times), and is possible.
>
Use simple home brew antennas in the demonstration. In my experience,
using simple antennas that any ham can build is much better to expose
the new ham to VHF than are commercial antennas. When hams who have
not been on VHF see my WA5VJB Cheap Yagis or my 6M square loop, they
look at them and say "I can build that", or "That doesn't look to
hard". If they see commercial aluminum, they tend to think, "Hmmmmm,
do I want to invest in that?" or "That looks like it takes some
experience to build and tune." 6M Moxons are also nice antennas that
can be built with a minimum of fuss and are appealing to the average
ham.
Just a suggestion. But, in my experience the simple antennas are
really the hook that puts them over the edge. We want them to leave
with a "I can do this" attitude. Be sure to give them your e-mail
address for help if they want it. Or give them mine. :^)= - Duffey
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KK6MC
James Duffey
Cedar Crest NM
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